The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-28
THE BOARD OF TRADE
FULLY ORGANIZED YESTERDAY.
Large ana Enthusiastic Meeting fort,-oue Mem
bers Sign the Constitution Election
OF 0hicers

of Ohicers
At I o'clock yesterday afternoon the
adjourned meeting called for the pur-
pose of organizing Board Of Trade was
| called Ia order 10y the Chairman. Charles
Underwood The minutes of the last
meeting We're read hy the Secretary. j.
W. McLaurey
The committee appointed AT the first
meeting Ia adopt suitable constitution
and bylaws. made their report and the
constitution and bylaw, were read bv
| the Secretary
Considerable discussion was indulged
in over the subject Of fees. when il was
| finally agreed that the initiation fee
should Ice 500 and the monthly dues
Sl.OO. The constitution and bylaws
We're then adopted as a whol-.as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
of the Board of Trade of Palatka. Fla
ARTICLE NAME.
The name of this Association shall he
TIL" Palatka Board of Trade.
ARTICLE H-oBJECT~
SECTION !. This Board Of Trade - or
sanized for the following purposes: To
promote the Commercial. Manufactur-
ing and all Industrial Interests of Pa
latka and surrounding country; to in
duce immigration: Ia aid in increasing
the wealth. influence and growth of this
city and vicinity. and the welfare and
prosperity of the citizens.
SEC. ,. The duties of this Board of
Trade shall be to invite capital; Ia en-
courage all useful business enterprises
To aid in facilitating and making protita-
bile business operations: to secure the On
actment of just laws: 10 iuCulcate integ-
rlty. fair dealing. good faith. equity and
honor among business men: to determine
and AL Just disagreement, and disputes:
to supervise all means Of transportation
Ia and from the city. Ia encourage Pub
lie works and improvements; 10 secure
from the State and National Govern
ments our Just share of appropriations for
Governmental Institutions and Build
ings: To improve our educational adyan-
tages: Ia beautify and increase attrac-
tions of our city and vicinity: Ia contrib
ute Ia the happiness. intellectual and
moral elevation of our citizens: the
comfort and enjoyment ot visitors and
tourists.
ARriCiF MEMBERSHIP.
SEXTON I. ANY person interested ia the
welfare of Palatka and vicinity may be-
come member of thiSBroad of Trade by
signing the Constitution and bylaws
and paying the initiation fee.
SEC. ,. Proxies may be allowed under
restrictions prescribed 10y the Bylaws.
SEQ. 3. .ny member may resign upon
payment of all due, against him.
ACTIcLE Iy-DUEs.
SECTION | The initiation fee shall be s..
and for the present the dues shall be
One (Sl.) Dollar per month. payable in
advance.
SEC. ,. Assessments may he made by a
majority of the members present at ana
meeting. three days notice having been
previously given. stating the object of
the meeting and the amount of the as
sessment.
ARTICLE V-oFFICERs.
SECTION |. The officers of this Board of
Trade shall be a President. Vice Presi-
dent. and five Governors who shall form
the Board of Governors of the Board of
Trade. and whose dutie, shall lac pre-
scribed i'm the bylaws.
SEC. ?. The officers of this Board of
Trade shall be elected bv ballot at the
annual meeting to be held on the first
Monday of March each year. and shall
serve until their successors are qualified.
SEC. 3. Vacancies in the Board of
Governors may be filled at any regular
meeting of the Board of Trade. previous
notice of one week having been given.
SEC. {. The Board of Governors shall
appoint a Secretary and Treasurer whose
duties shall b" prescribed IN the BY
Laws.
AETGCLE NI-.oMaITTEEs.
SECTION /. The President shall appoint.
subject to the approval of the ma iCrity
of the Board of Governors. the following
standing committees, viz: Manufac-
lures, Transportation. Trade Statistics
and Market Reports. Public Works. Ar
bitration. Subj Committees may be ap-
pointed in like manner rs occasion re-
quires.
SEC. >. The Committees on Inmi- |
grafton and transportation shall consist |
of five 90 members the other Com |
mittees shall comprise three 90 mem |
bers each.
SIC. 3. Each standing and Sub-Com-
mittee shall choose it, chairman from its /
own members.
ARTICLE VII--AMENDMENTS.
This constitution may b. amended at
any regular meeting of the Board of
Trade. The proposed amcndmeudment |
shall be read at any regular meeting.
discussed and adopted on elected at the
next succeeding meeting. said amend
ment requiring two-third- OF the votes |
of the memh"rs present for u adop |
tion.
BYLAWS.
CHAPTER NEETNa>,
Ruiz l.-Members shall preserve q prop |
er d-corum al the meetings Of til" Board /
of Trade. and when speaking shall rise /
and address the Chair.
Ruie I'm debate each speaker shall /
be limited To five 90 minntes. and may /
speak not more than twice on the same /
motion, unless by unanimous consent.
Rule EMOTIONS must H. reduced To /
writing. if 50 requested they are not de- /
batable unless regularly seconded.
: Rnie 4-The Regular meetings Of the 1
Board of Trade shall be held on the first /
Monday of each month at O'Clock p. N: /
and special meeting may be- called by the l
President or any other member of the 1
Board of Governors.
RUie THE regular order for business /
meetings shall be as follows: Cali Ia Or |
der. Roll Call. Reading Of Minutes. /
Reading of Communications. Reports |
of Standing Committee. Reports Of Sub
Committees. Reports Of the Board Of 1
Governors. Secretary Report. Treas
urer's Report. Report Of Special Com
mittees. Unfinished Business. New /
Business. Adjournment
CHAPTER u-QUORU M.
Hs,le /. Ten members shall constitute
a quorum of the Board Of Trade.
CHAPTER IH-THE PHEsIDENT.
Rnie THE President shall preside at
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